Language details — United States of America

This table lists languages spoken in United States of America, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.

Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.

Language details

9 languages
Language Statuses Share, % Speakers
Cherokee
Minority
English
Working
69.0 231,000,000
Hawaiian
Regional
Hawai'i Creole English
Minority
Inupiaq
Minority
Lakota
Minority
Navajo
Minority
Spanish
Regional
12.2 41,000,000
Chinese
No special status 1.0 3,500,000
Data compiled from national censuses and international linguistic datasets.
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